What a challenge it was to hike Mt Throop, Mt Burnham, and Mt Baden Powell, all in one day!
After the exhilaration of hiking up to Mount Lukens, we felt that we were ready for an even more challenging hike, three peaks in one day.
It would take two cars to accomplish our goal. We drove up to Vincent Gulch and left Marv's car there. We then drove back to Dawson Saddle Trail head in the FJ to start the hike. This was truly an EPIC hike and I would recommend this hike to ALL hikers that love the San Gabriel Mountain range. With a few side trails, I believe we ended up at around 10 miles and 3000 feet of gain.
Bye Bye FJ
Heading up
Looking back at Hwy 2
These are the best views
We are on the right path
We made it to the first peak
Adding to the huge Cairn
It is pouring out there!
Our goal
Resting on an old stump
What the heck is that stuff?
California's oldest limber pine (
Believed to be the oldest living thing in the entire San Gabriel Mountains, this knotted and gnarled specimen can be found among an ancient forest of limber pines, known for populating high elevations. Also known as the Rocky Mountain white pine, the limber pine can live for more than 1,000 years – if ecological conditions are ideal. And clearly, they have been on this peak, formerly known as “North Baldy,” renamed in 1931 for the founder of the modern Boy Scouts, British Army officer Lord Robert Baden-Powell.
Me and the tree
What a nice place to rest
We made it to the top of Mt Baden Powell and found a well placed American flag
It is dumping rain out there. I hope it passes us by.
Sadly, the idiots don't like god. Good luck to their souls!
I see Marv's car, thank god!
Check out our video from the day!
